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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Karumbaby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Karumba by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Normanton, bus

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Normanton (NTN)plane plane SYD - NTN
    2. Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus bus
    8h 6m
    $287–890

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus
    2d 6h
    $391–6,982

  3. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus
    2d 9h
    $501–852

  4. Drive 2,707.6 km

    1. Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Karumbacar car 2,707.6 km
    29h 21m
    $480–693

  5. Fly to Mount Isa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane SYD - ISA
    2. Drive from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Karumbacar car
    11h 6m
    $629–1,164

  6. Fly to Cloncurry Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane plane SYD - CNJ
    2. Drive from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Karumbacar car
    10h 15m
    $349–1,009

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus bus
    2d 13h
    $558–922

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Normanton (NTN) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,139.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Karumba, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Sydney International Airport to Karumba via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 2d 9h.

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